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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9940X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 1538 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9940X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- Performs up to 25% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i9-9940X - 135 vs 108 FPS
- Up to 14% cheaper than Core i9-9940X - $859.99 vs $998.95
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i9-9940X - 120 vs 165 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-9940X - 32 vs 28 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Micro Center AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Unlocked Desktop Processor Bundle with ASUS TUF Gaming X670E-PLUS WiFi ATX Gaming Motherboard(AM5, DDR5, PCIe 5.0, WiFi 6E)
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Core i9-9940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D | vs | Intel Core i9-9940X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Raphael | Codename | Skylake |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 14 |
32 | Threads | 28 |
4.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
120 W | TDP | 165 W |
5 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
42.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 9 7950X3D or Core i9-9940X
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
121 FPS
$24.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,999
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135 FPS
$28.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,799.99
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135 FPS
$37.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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$4,999.99
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90 FPS
$36.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
64 GB, 10 TB HDD
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$3,299.99
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90 FPS
$31.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,849.99
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135 FPS
$35.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$4,849.99
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111 FPS
$28.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
64 GB, 6 TB HDD
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$3,199.99
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135 FPS
$47.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16 GB, 10 TB HDD
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$6,349.99
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121 FPS
$24.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
64 GB, N/A Storage
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114 FPS
$25.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
64 GB, N/A Storage
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